Scarlet Knights Place Seventh at Bison Classic
Sep 13 | Women's Golf
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Rutgers women's golf team finished seventh with a 967 total (326-316-325) at the Bison Classic, played Saturday and Sunday at the Bucknell Golf Club. Freshman Brittany Weddell (Buzzards Bay, Mass.), competing in her first collegiate event, carded a 239 (80-76-83) to place tied for 17th in the 63-player field.
Weddell had four birdies and was plus-two in par five scoring to pace the Scarlet Knights at the 12-team event.
Sophomore Kristina Lee (Haddonfield, N.J.) also performed well on the par 70, 5,983-yard course, shooting a 243 (83-79-81) to finish tied for 26th. Junior Jeanne Waters (West Sayville, N.Y.), sophomore Elisa Mateer (Marmora, N.J.) and junior Daley Owens (Taylorsville, Utah) comprised the rest of the Rutgers scorecard. Waters placed tied for 30th with a 245 (84-80-81), Mateer finished tied for 35th at 246 (84-82-80) and Owens placed tied for 37th with a 247 (79-81-87).
William & Mary ran away with the team title, posting scores of 294-301-298. The Tribe's 893 total was good for a 36-stroke victory over runner-up Marshall (929). Columbia was third at 938.
Caroline Sweet of William & Mary won the individual title at 220 (72-74-74). Teammate Sarah Whitney was two shots back.
The Scarlet Knights, under the leadership of Director of Golf/Women's Golf Coach Maura Waters-Ballard, return to the links next weekend (Sept. 18-20) at the Furman Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C.
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